It will be based on the new Focus ST and - according to Ford - "will own the road just as the Focus WRC owns the rally circuit".

Unfortunately, that's about all Ford is telling us. The new Focus RS isn't due until 2009. Actually, I'm surprised Ford told us this much because there were massive delays on the last Focus RS and Ford ended up a little embarrassed.

Still, when it did arrive, it was blindingly good. I hope the next one is too. For drivers my age the letters R and S mean a lot.